Sara AbdelFattah Nabwy
Asst. Lecturer
Perception of Non-Medical Faculties Female Students regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• 2024
Publication Information
Authors
Sara Abd Elfatah Nabawy Mohamed1, Mahbouba Sobhy Abd-El Aziz 2, Ahlam El Ahmady Sarhan
3, and Wafaa Atta Mohammed 4
Keywords
Perception, Non-Medical Faculties, Female Students, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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Sara Abd Elfatah Nabawy Mohamed
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Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a multifaceted condition regarded as a
hyperandrogenic disorder associated with menstrual irregularities, small cysts on one or both ovaries,
chronic oligo-anovulation and hirsutism. Aim of study: Was to assess perception of non-medical
faculties' female students regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Research design: A descriptive
research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Arts,
Commerce and Education. Sample: A purposive sample, included 370 female students. Tools: Three
tools were used to conduct this study. Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire which included 2
parts: Part I: A) It was concerned with demographic characteristics of female students. B) It was
concerned with menstrual and obstetric history of female students. Part II: It was concerned with
knowledge of female students regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Tool II: It was concerned with
attitude of female students regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Tool III: The modified Ferriman
Gallwey (mFG) scale to assess hirsutism of female students. Results: Showed that ;57% of studied
female students had average total knowledge levels regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. While, 63%
of studied female students had negative total attitude regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Also 50.8%
of them had mild hirsutism. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant correlation
between female students ‘total knowledge levels and their total attitude levels regarding polycystic
ovary syndrome. Recommendation: Perform health educational program for non- medical faculties
female students to improve, and update them with the most current information about PCOS.
hyperandrogenic disorder associated with menstrual irregularities, small cysts on one or both ovaries,
chronic oligo-anovulation and hirsutism. Aim of study: Was to assess perception of non-medical
faculties' female students regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Research design: A descriptive
research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Arts,
Commerce and Education. Sample: A purposive sample, included 370 female students. Tools: Three
tools were used to conduct this study. Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire which included 2
parts: Part I: A) It was concerned with demographic characteristics of female students. B) It was
concerned with menstrual and obstetric history of female students. Part II: It was concerned with
knowledge of female students regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Tool II: It was concerned with
attitude of female students regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Tool III: The modified Ferriman
Gallwey (mFG) scale to assess hirsutism of female students. Results: Showed that ;57% of studied
female students had average total knowledge levels regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. While, 63%
of studied female students had negative total attitude regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Also 50.8%
of them had mild hirsutism. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant correlation
between female students ‘total knowledge levels and their total attitude levels regarding polycystic
ovary syndrome. Recommendation: Perform health educational program for non- medical faculties
female students to improve, and update them with the most current information about PCOS.
